The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in state funding to 16 local airports for improvements.
Details of Funding Allocations
Albertville Regional Airport will receive $253,856 from a state grant for the microsurfacing of a terminal apron. The City of Albertville will also provide $84,619 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $338,475.
Anniston Regional Airport will receive $304,677 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $16,926 from a state grant to update its master plan. The City of Anniston will also provide $16,927 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $338,530.
Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority will receive $1,529,148 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $84,952 from a state grant to reconstruct a taxiway. The airport will also provide $84,953 in matching local funds for a total value project of $1,699,053.
Cullman Regional-Folsom Field will receive $185,107 from a state grant for sealcoating and pavement repair of a taxilane. The City of Cullman will also provide $61,702 in matching local funds for a total project value of $209,008.
Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority will receive $5,683,533 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $315,752 from a state grant for runway rehabilitation. The airport will also provide $315,752 in matching local funds for a total project value of $6,315,037.
Enterprise Municipal Airport will receive $500,000 from a state grant to construct a corporate hangar. The City of Enterprise will also provide $500,000 in matching local funds for a total project value of $1,000,000.
Florala Municipal Airport will receive $34,254 from a state grant for pavement maintenance of the midfield apron and taxiway connector. The airport will also provide $11,418 in matching local funds for a total project value of $45,672.
Guntersville Municipal Airport will receive $104,858 from a state grant for pavement maintenance of the old terminal apron and runway. The City of Guntersville will also provide $34,953 in matching local funds for a total project value of $139,811.
Huntsville Executive Airport, Tom Sharp, Jr. Field will receive $1,624,573 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $90,254 from a state grant to construct a runway safety area and install wildlife fencing. The Madison County Executive Airport Authority will also provide $90,254 in matching local funds for a total project value of $6,315,037.
Lanett Regional Airport will receive $287,764 from a state grant for a Jet A Fuel Farm. The City of Lanett will also provide $287,764 in matching local funds for a total project value of $575,528.
Merkel Field-Sylacauga Municipal Airport will receive $1,140,002 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $63,333 from a state grant for the rehabilitation of parallel and connector taxiways. The City of Sylacauga will also provide $63,334 in matching local funds for a total project value of $1,266,669.
Mobile International Airport will receive $500,000 from a state grant to construct an airport terminal building. The Mobile Airport Authority will also provide $500,000 in matching local funds for a total project value of $1,000,000.
Ozark Municipal Airport will receive $115,442 from a state grant for pavement maintenance of a terminal apron and connector taxiway. The City of Ozark will also provide $38,480 in matching local funds for a total project value of $153,922.
St. Clair County Airport will receive $220,500 from a state grant for taxilane pavement maintenance. The St. Clair County Airport Authority will also provide $73,500 in matching local funds for a total project value of $294,000.
Talladega Municipal Airport will receive $185,119 from a state grant for the sealcoating of a terminal apron. The airport will also provide $61,706 in matching local funds for a total project value of $246,825.
Tuscaloosa National Airport will receive $203,573 from a state grant for the design development for the airport terminal renovation and expansion. The City of Tuscaloosa will also provide $203,573 in matching local funds for a total project value of $407,146.
Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program
These grants are made possible through ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. Through the program, financial assistance and other engineering or technical services can be provided to airport owners regarding the acquisition, construction, expansion, maintenance, or operation of public airport facilities. Stay tuned for further updates on Alabama’s airport improvements.
For more information about the Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, visit the program’s dedicated webpage at https://www.dot.state.al.us/publications/Aero/grantsFunding.html.
